La Boqueria, Food market in El Raval, Barcelona, Spain
La Boqueria is a covered market hall in Barcelona's Barri Gòtic with iron beams and a glass roof in the Catalan Modernisme style. Fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and prepared foods are sold here at more than 300 stalls spread over roughly 2,580 square meters.
Street vendors began selling here around 1836 after the Sant Josep convent was dissolved and the site became available. The current metal facade and roof were built in 1914 to replace the older temporary coverings.
The official name Sant Josep comes from the former convent that stood here before the stalls were built. Vendors and customers speak Catalan with each other as they negotiate quantities or ask about the origin of the goods.
The main entrance is directly on La Rambla, a few steps from Liceu metro station. The hall opens Monday through Saturday from 8 AM to 8:30 PM and is closed on Sundays.
The metal structure of the 1914 facade carries colorful ceramic medallions depicting fruit, vegetables and fish. These ornaments were designed in the Catalan Modernisme style and frame the entrance to the hall.
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